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Yes, mainly if the participating individuals employed the necessary protective measures to prevent the transmission of the pathogen from one individual to another. This is commonly seen in cases where the infected individual is unaware of their current infection – participating in intercourse while unknowingly being a potential source of infection. Although protective measures such as using a condom or practicing safe sex could only limit the risk for transmission to a certain point, employing such measures could precipitate such events where transmission was prevented even in situations where it was assumed to happen inevitably.

HIV is another infamous condition that has seen a significant increase in prevalence in the past few years. HIV is a condition that slowly disables the body’s immune system, leaving it with no defenses and highly susceptible to various opportunistic conditions. The human immunodeficiency virus causes it, and in its late stages, the condition is then known as AIDS or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.

It is recommended to get tested for STDs if you have had unprotected sexual contact, multiple sexual partners, or if you are experiencing symptoms associated with STDs. Additionally, regular testing is recommended as part of routine sexual health care, even in the absence of symptoms, especially for individuals who are sexually active.

Treatments would often vary depending on the extent of the condition and the severity of the manifestations. Each STD would vary on how it is supposed to be treated and how long it can persist following the administration of the treatment regimen. These factors, along with other considerations such as dosage strength, type of medication, tolerability of regimen, and strain of causative microorganism, will ultimately contribute to the length of treatment that will be administered to you. Do note that certain conditions may even require a lifetime suppressive therapy due to the absence of a cure for a particular STD.